Giovanna Imperia
1) Kumihimo wire jewelry: essential techniques and 20 jewelry projects for the Japanese art of braiding
Author
Publisher
Watson-Guptill Publications
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
In ancient Japan, beautiful yet functional cords made with the traditional braiding art of kumihimo adorned everything from kimonos to samurai armor to prayer scrolls. In Kumihimo Wire Jewelry, innovative jewelry artist Giovanna Imperia offers a fresh twist on this time-honored technique, adapting it to create stunning wire jewelry. In addition to a concise history of kumihimo and an overview of its essential materials, tools, and techniques, readers...